The Learning Experience franchise
The Learning Experience runs childcare and early-education centers for children from six weeks to five years old, with its own preschool curriculum; some centers also offer after-school care. Centers are large, purpose-built facilities, which is why the cost to open is high. At the end of 2025 there were 465 The Learning Experience locations in the US, 436 franchised and 29 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $806K–$5.66M
- Franchise fee
- $60,000
- Royalty
- 7%
- Locations, 2025
- 465
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Company snapshot
- Franchisor based in
- Deerfield Beach, Florida
- Agreement length
- 15 years or the lease term
- Financing
- None offered
From The Learning Experience Systems LLC’s 2026 filing.
How much a The Learning Experience franchise costs
Opening one center, from taking over an existing center to a newly built one costs an estimated $805,799 to $5,658,799. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: The Learning Experience Systems LLC, 2026 filing, page 28
The Learning Experience franchise fee
The franchise fee is $60,000, per center (less under the military veterans program). You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: The Learning Experience Systems LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross revenue, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Currently 1% of gross revenue to the brand awareness fund (can rise to 2.5%). |
Source: The Learning Experience Systems LLC, 2026 filing, page 21
Sales and earnings
Shares figures The Learning Experience publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: it reports average annual revenue for franchised and company centers open at least 24 months. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: The Learning Experience Systems LLC, 2026 filing, page 66
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 326 (+25) | 40 |
| 2024 | 386 (+60) | 31 |
| 2025 | 436 (+50) | 29 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
Source: The Learning Experience Systems LLC, 2026 filing, page 73
How The Learning Experience compares
Of the 4 daycare franchises on this site, The Learning Experience is the 2nd cheapest to open and the 3rd largest by number of locations.
| Measure | The Learning Experience | Typical daycare |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $806K | $905K |
| Royalty | 7% | 7% |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | +44.9% | +17.2% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 4 of 4 |
Typical is the median across the 4 brands in daycare franchises.
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The Learning Experience franchise questions
Does The Learning Experience help with financing?
No. The Learning Experience does not offer financing or guarantee loans or leases, so buyers arrange their own, usually a bank or SBA loan.
How long is a The Learning Experience franchise agreement?
The initial term is 15 years or the lease term. Renewal is usually possible if you're in good standing, often for a fee and a remodel.
How does The Learning Experience compare with other daycare franchises?
Of the 4 daycare franchises here, The Learning Experience is the 2nd cheapest to open (low end $806K against a $905K median) and the 3rd largest by number of locations. Its 7% royalty is in line with the 7% median.
Does The Learning Experience say how much franchisees make?
Yes: it reports average annual revenue for franchised and company centers open at least 24 months. Your results can differ; the filing explains which locations are counted.
Where is The Learning Experience based?
The Learning Experience Systems LLC is based in Deerfield Beach, Florida.